Project Director (Data Centers)

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 125,627 - 182,731; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an experienced Project Director to oversee the delivery of major data centre developments in Germany. The role involves managing projects from design through construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

You will coordinate engineering, design and construction teams, manage stakeholders and drive procurement and contract negotiations while ensuring compliance with German regulations and company

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Fluent German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major data centre developments across the full project lifecycle.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and commercial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, design and construction teams.
• Oversee contractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet programme, quality and safety objectives.
• Manage project risks, reporting and governance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support procurement, contract negotiations and project planning.
• Ensure compliance with German regulations and company standards.

Skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

Contractual awareness

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Job description

A market-leading organisation delivering hyperscale and mission-critical data centre developments is seeking an experienced Project Director to oversee the successful delivery of major projects across Germany. This is a leadership role responsible for managing complex, high-value developments from design through construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of major data centre developments throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and commercial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, design and construction teams.
• Oversee contractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet programme, quality and safety objectives.
• Manage project risks, reporting and governance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support procurement, contract negotiations and project planning.
• Ensure compliance with German regulations and company standards.
• Provide leadership to project teams and mentor junior staff.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Fluent German and English.

This position is being handled as a confidential search on behalf of a leading organisation within the data centre sector. Further details regarding the company and project portfolio will be shared with shortlisted candidates.